Stacey Abrams burned a Georgia flag that had the image of the confederacy on it. My friend Marcus Ferrell put it brilliantly: Anyone that has an issue with this was never going to support her. I think that this statement can say a lot about the fight that I apparently refuse to let go of: Anyone who has an issue with directly fighting racism was never going to support a coalition that does fight racism. So why should we waste time on them when there are tens-of-millions of people we CAN reach who never voted. Benjamin Dixon discusses this.

Benjamin Dixon
http://thebenjamindixonshow.com/
The Benjamin Dixon Show is a progressive talk radio, YouTube, podcast. The inaugural episode aired February 9, 2015. Since that time, Benjamin has established his voice as significant contributor and thought leader in Progressivism. He has interviewed distinguished guests including Professor Eddie Glaude, Jr., Nina Turner, Shaun King, DeRay McKessen, Thomas Frank, Bakari Sellers and Adolph Reed. Benjamin also is the author of two books — God is Not a Republican & Lessons for My Son—and an eBook, Ten Life Changing Moments. Dixon is also the founder and editor of ProgressiveArmy.com. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, a Master’s Degree in Political Science, and is approaching the end of his Doctoral program in International Development with a focus on International Security.

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